Effect of Implementation of Stop Defecate Carelessly Behavior on Diarrhea Occurrence in the Deli Watershed Medan Maimun District of Medan City in 2021

Abstract

Diarrhea is the third leading cause of death in children under five, with a 17% proportional mortality rate. In the same year, diarrhea was the third most significant death cause in children under five in Southeast Asia, with an 18% proportional mortality rate. Only half of Indonesia's population, and only 1/3 of those in villages, have access to adequate sanitation. To analyze the effect of the implementation of stopping defecating carelessly on the diarrhea occurrence in the Deli watershed in the Medan Maimun District of Medan City. This research was an analytic survey with a cross-sectional study design. The sample was 90 houses with random sampling techniques in the Deli River watershed. Data analysis was univariate, bivariate, and multivariate using logistic regression analysis tests. The study results showed that there was no significant effect between the respondents’ characteristics to the diarrhea occurrence, both in terms of age, education level, and economic status. Based on the respondent's behavior, namely knowledge and attitude, it was found that there was a significant effect between knowledge and diarrhea occurrence with a value of p=0.016. There was a significant effect between attitudes with occurrence with a value of p=0.001. Thus, stop defecation carelessly can prevent the diarrhea occurrence. There is the effect of stop defecation carelessly can prevent the occurrence of diarrhea. Keywords: Stop Defecation Carelessly, Diarrhea Occurrence.